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  2. Middle Wallop Flying Station - Wikipedia

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    The base was opened as RAF Middle Wallop, a training school for new pilots in 1940. [2] It was originally intended for bomber use; however, with the Battle of Britain being fought, No. 609 Squadron RAF, flying the Supermarine Spitfire Ia, and No. 238 Squadron RAF flying the Hawker Hurricane I were moved to Middle Wallop. [2] [3]

  3. 7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps - Wikipedia

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    [1] [10] [7] The regiment consisted of 666 Squadron (V), 658 Squadron (V), 3 Flight (V) at RAF Turnhouse (later RAF Leuchars) and 6 Flight (V) based at Shawbury. [1] [11] [12] On 1 April 2009, the regiment re-roled as a regular training unit 7 (Training) Regiment AAC based at Middle Wallop as part of the School of Army Aviation. [3]

  4. List of airfields of the Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)

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    Wattisham Flying Station – the biggest centralised operational Army airfield in the UK, formerly RAF Wattisham; RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) Middle Wallop Flying Station – formerly RAF Middle Wallop; Aldergrove Flying Station – formerly RAF Aldergrove; Stirling Lines – formerly RAF Credenhill; RAF Barkston Heath

  5. No. 10 Group RAF - Wikipedia

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    The Middle Wallop operations room in use in 1943 Brown's Quarry, a small quarry north of Tunnel Quarry, was converted into an underground operations centre for HQ No. 10 Group, RAF Box . [ 2 ]

  6. No. 601 Squadron RAuxAF - Wikipedia

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    Base 14 October 1925: 18 January 1927: RAF Northolt, Middlesex: 18 January 1927: 2 September 1939: RAF Hendon, Middlesex 2 September 1939: 30 December 1939: RAF Biggin Hill, Kent: 30 December 1939: 1 June 1940: RAF Tangmere, Sussex (Dets. at Merville and Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France) 1 June 1940: 17 June 1940: RAF Middle Wallop, Hampshire: 17 ...

  7. 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Group - Wikipedia

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    In May 1944 the 30th PRS moved to RAF Middle Wallop and it was replaced by the 423rd Night Fighter Squadron with A-20 Havocs (F-3A) from RAF Charmy Down which was used for night photo reconnaissance. The group supported the Normandy invasion in June by making visual and photographic reconnaissance of bridges, artillery, road and railway ...

  8. Eagle Squadrons - Wikipedia

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    The first Eagle Squadron, No. 71 Squadron, was formed in September 1940 as part of the RAF's buildup during the Battle of Britain, [2] and became operational for defensive duties on 5 February 1941. 71 Squadron commenced operations based at RAF Church Fenton in early 1941, before a move to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey.

  9. No. 651 Squadron AAC - Wikipedia

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    On that same day, No. 657 Squadron RAF was re-numbered to 651 Squadron at RAF Middle Wallop, it now flew Sycamore helicopters as well as Austers. No. 1908 Independent Air Observation Post Flight was formed within 651 Squadron previously 'A' Flight along with No. 1909 Air Observation Post Flight which was formed within 651 Squadron previously 'B ...